Design of a Machine Fixture for a Shifting Fork for Minimum Cycle Time for Machining Operations in Vertical Machining Center

Authors

  • Harin N. Prajapati Mechanical, Bhagwan Mahavir College of Engineering and Technology, Surat
  • Krishnan R Mechanical, Bhagwan Mahavir College of Engineering and Technology, Surat
  • Vishal J. Rana Mechanical, Bhagwan Mahavir College of Engineering and Technology, Surat

Keywords:

Fixture; Design; Fork; Vertical; Machining; Center; Creo 2.0

Abstract

In order to perform the machining operations on a work piece, it is necessary to hold it firmly so that it does not get dislocated
which may damage the work piece for which an arrangement is used known as Fixture. Fixtures are the production tools used for
the accurate manufacturing of duplicate and interchangeable parts. This research paper is related to the design of a machine
fixture for a component named Shifting Fork so as to optimize the cycle time on a "CNC Vertical Machining Center (VMC)". The
component is a raw material which is of the Die casting Aluminum. The work piece and fixture design has been described. The
fixture design is based on five operations to be performed on the work piece. The 3D model of the work piece and the fixture has
been designed with the aid of the Solid Modeling software "Creo 2.0" using the Machining dimensions as well as the Geometrical
dimensions of work piece. The details of the fixture such as its components, assembly, design considerations and bill of materials
have been specified.

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Published

2015-02-25

How to Cite

Harin N. Prajapati, Krishnan R, & Vishal J. Rana. (2015). Design of a Machine Fixture for a Shifting Fork for Minimum Cycle Time for Machining Operations in Vertical Machining Center. International Journal of Advance Research in Engineering, Science & Technology, 2(2), 16–20. Retrieved from https://ijarest.org/index.php/ijarest/article/view/14

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015): `Volume: 02, Issue: 02 - February, 2015.

Section

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